ANCAP grants Chevron additional year for Uruguay offshore exploration program

Uruguay’s regulator ANCAP has agreed to Chevron’s request to suspend the initial exploration sub-period of the AREA OFF-1 Block offshore Uruguay for one year. It will now expire on Aug. 23, 2027. Chevron’s partner Sintana Energy reported July 21 the …

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Uruguay Grants Chevron-Led Block Exploration Extension

Published Jul 22, 2026 5:55 am ET (Credit: Sintana Energy) Oil and gas company Sintana Energy has informed that the Uruguay's state-owned energy company ANCAP has approved a one-year extension to the initial exploration period for the AREA OFF-1 …